“ Congress does not extend services to Native Hawaiians because of their race, but because of their unique status as the indigenous people of a once sovereign nation as to whom the United States has established a trust relationship ”

“ Exception.—A local educational agency may not be held liable to the United States or be subject to any penalty, by reason of the findings of an audit that relates to the date of completion, or the date of submission, of any forms used to establish, before April 28, 1988, the eligibility of a child for an entitlement under the Indian Elementary and Secondary School Assistance Act. ”

“ Native hawaiian community-based organization.—The term `Native Hawaiian community-based organization' means any organization that is composed primarily of Native Hawaiians from a specific community and that assists in the social, cultural, and educational development of Native Hawaiians in that community. ”

“ Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the affected department shall have the authority to waive any regulation, policy, or procedure promulgated by that department that has been so identified by the entity or department, unless the Secretary of the affected department determines that such a waiver is inconsistent with the objectives of this subpart or those provisions of the statute from which the program involved derives authority that are specifically applicable to Indian students. ”

“ Eligible Entities.—In this section, the term `eligible entity' means a State educational agency, local educational agency, Indian tribe, Indian organization, federally supported elementary school or secondary school for Indian students, Indian institution (including an Indian institution of higher education) , or a consortium of such entities. ”

“ The report, entitled the `Native Hawaiian Educational Assessment Project', was released in 1983 and documented that Native Hawaiians scored below parity with regard to national norms on standardized achievement tests, were disproportionately represented in many negative social and physical statistics indicative of special educational needs, and had educational needs that were related to their unique cultural situation, such as different learning styles and low self-image. ”

“ The sheer magnitude of the geographic barriers to be overcome in delivering educational services in rural Alaska and Alaska villages should be addressed through the development and implementation of innovative, model programs in a variety of areas. `` (7) Native children should be afforded the opportunity to begin their formal education on a par with their non-Native peers. The Federal Government should lend support to efforts developed by and undertaken within the Alaska Native community to improve educational opportunity for all students. ”

“ STUDENT ELIGIBILITY FORMS. `` (a) In General.—The Secretary shall require that, as part of an application for a grant under this subpart, each applicant shall maintain a file, with respect to each Indian child for whom the local educational agency provides a free public education, that contains a form that sets forth information establishing the status of the child as an Indian child eligible for assistance under this subpart, and that otherwise meets the requirements of subsection (b) . ”

“ In the 1998 National Assessment of Educational Progress, Hawaiian fourth-graders ranked 39th among groups of students from 39 States in reading. Given that Hawaiian students rank among the lowest groups of students nationally in reading, and that Native Hawaiian students rank the lowest among Hawaiian students in reading, it is imperative that greater focus be placed on beginning reading and early education and literacy in Hawaii. ”

“ Congress has also delegated broad authority to administer a portion of the Federal trust responsibility to the State of Hawaii; `` (D) the political status of Native Hawaiians is comparable to that of American Indians and Alaska Natives; and `` (E) the aboriginal, indigenous people of the United States have— `` (i) a continuing right to autonomy in their internal affairs; and `` (ii) an ongoing right of self-determination and self-governance that has never been extinguished. ”

“ Report.—Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate a report that summarizes the annual reports of the Education Council, describes the allocation and use of funds under this part, and contains recommendations for changes in Federal, State, and local policy to advance the purposes of this part. ”

“ The declaration caused incalculable harm to a culture that placed a very high value on the power of language, as exemplified in the traditional saying: `I ka `olelo no ke ola; I ka `olelo no ka make. In the language rests life; In the language rests death.'. ”

“ Grants and contracts.—The Secretary is authorized to make grants to, or enter into contracts with, Alaska Native organizations, educational entities with experience in developing or operating Alaska Native programs or programs of instruction conducted in Alaska Native languages, cultural and community-based organizations with experience in developing or operating programs to benefit Alaska Natives, and consortia of organizations and entities described in this paragraph to carry out programs that meet the purposes of this part. ”

“ A cultural exchange program operated by the Alaska Humanities Forum and designed to share Alaska Native culture with urban students in a rural setting, which shall be known as the Rose Cultural Exchange Program. `` (N) Activities carried out through Even Start programs carried out under subpart 3 of part B of title I and Head Start programs carried out under the Head Start Act, including the training of teachers for programs described in this subparagraph. `` (O) Other early learning and preschool programs. ”

“ The lead agency head for a demonstration project under this section shall be— `` (1) the Secretary of the Interior, in the case of an entity meeting the definition of a contract or grant school under title XI of the Education Amendments of 1978; or `` (2) the Secretary of Education, in the case of any other entity. `` (h) Responsibilities of Lead Agency.—The responsibilities of the lead agency shall include— `` (1) the use of a single report format related to the plan for the individual project, which shall be used by an eligible entity to report on the activities undertaken under the project ”

“ Definition.—For the purpose of this section, the term `average per pupil expenditure', used with respect to a State, means an amount equal to— `` (1) the sum of the aggregate current expenditures of all the local educational agencies in the State, plus any direct current expenditures by the State for the operation of such agencies, without regard to the sources of funds from which such local or State expenditures were made, during the second fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the computation is made ”

“ NATIONAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. `` (a) Authorized Activities.—The Secretary may use funds made available under section 7152 (b) for each fiscal year to— `` (1) conduct research related to effective approaches for the education of Indian children and adults; `` (2) evaluate federally assisted education programs from which Indian children and adults may benefit; `` (3) collect and analyze data on the educational status and needs of Indians; and `` (4) carry out other activities that are consistent with the purpose of this part. ”

“ Determination.—The Secretary may award a dissemination grant described in this paragraph if, prior to awarding the grant, the Secretary determines that the material or program to be disseminated— `` (i) has been adequately reviewed; `` (ii) has demonstrated educational merit; and `` (iii) can be replicated. `` (3) Application.— `` (A) In general.—Any eligible entity that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require. ”

“ In general.—Grant funds under this section shall be used for activities to provide support and training for Indian individuals in a manner consistent with the purposes of this section. Such activities may include continuing programs, symposia, workshops, conferences, and direct financial support, and may include programs designed to train tribal elders and seniors. ”

“ Administrative Costs.—Not more than 5 percent of the funds provided to a grantee under this subpart for any fiscal year may be used for administrative purposes. ``SEC. 7122. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS. `` (a) Purposes.—The purposes of this section are— `` (1) to increase the number of qualified Indian individuals in teaching or other education professions that serve Indian people ”